Summary
Kojima Productions' highly anticipatedDeath Stranding 2is a game that, perhaps unsurprisingly, has been shrouded in mystery since its initial reveal back in 2022. The follow-up to the studio’s bold 2019 release, which is being developed alongsidethe similarly strangeOD,will likely creep out into the light over the course of the next twelve months. Additionally, theDeath Strandingbrand is expected to grow in 2024 thanks to an upcoming movie adaptation.
2024 will mark five years since the release ofDeath Stranding, the first game that was independently developed by Kojima Productions following the eponymous developer’s departure from Konami. The experimental, cinematic game still stands as one of the most singular and memorable AAA releases of the PS4 era, with many considering it a triumphant return for Kojima and his team. A sequel to the game was revealed in 2022, and althoughlittle tonoDeath Stranding 2info was revealedin 2023, this year could be the stage for abundant information about the imminent title, and players might even get their hands on it before 2025.
Death Stranding 2was officially revealed at the 2022 Game Awards, but actor Norman Reedus spilled the beans about its development in early 2022. This suggests that the game has been in development for a minimum of about two years.
Expect More Death Stranding 2 Trailers in 2024
Death Strandingfans may be in the darknow, but there’s reason to believe that Kojima will show a bit more ofDS2in the coming months. It’s fair to assume that at least one new trailer will launch in 2024, not only because the second anniversary of the game’s reveal is approaching, but because of the timeline of the originalDeath Stranding’s marketing. The reveal trailer for the first game came just three years before its launch, and five additional trailers were delivered during that period. Given the density of promotional material about its predecessor, it seems highly unlikely that Kojima Productions would let another full year go by without showing at least one more trailer for the sequel.
A New Death Stranding 2 Trailer Will Probably Come Before Another O.D. Trailer
Though many assumed that Kojima would debut a newDeath Stranding 2trailer at TGA 2023, he ultimately used the venue to revealOD, a brand-new horror game developed alongside Jordan Peele. This new project is even more obfuscated thanDS2, with a reveal trailer that did little to illuminate its plot, setting, or basic premise.
WhileO.D.seems like an exciting upcoming title, players probably won’t get another look at it until Kojima shows off a bit more ofDeath Stranding 2, as the latter is further along in development and almost certainly slated for an earlier release date.O.D.appears to be in the very early stages of development and conceptualization, and it’s highly probable that audiences will learn things likeDeath Stranding 2’s real name (“DS2” is a working title) or release date before getting another look at the Kojima-Peele collaboration.
Death Stranding 2 Could Release in Fall 2024
Fans are hungry for informationaboutDeath Stranding 2’s story, setting, and gameplay, but there’s one bit of information that takes priority over all others: the game’s release date. It’s impossible to predict with absolute certainty, but a 2024 release date forDS2isn’t out of the question. As previously stated, the firstDeath Strandingwas revealed just three years before its release, and considering that Kojima Productions already has the framework set in place from the first game, a window of just two years between initial reveal and launch seems reasonable.
Development ofDS2is currently focused on ADR and localization, according to recentcomments made by Kojima. Kojima’s statement implies that the game’s mo-cap and English voice performances have been finished, which is no small task for such a star-studded project. This could be seen as further evidence of the game entering the final stages of its development and prepping for an imminent release.
A Fall 2024 Release for DS2 Could Be Good for Multiple Reasons
The firstDeath Strandinglaunched on June 20, 2025, so it would make sense forDS2to arrive at or around the same time; June 25, 2025 will be the five-year anniversary ofDeath Stranding, which could contribute to the overall hype surrounding the sequel. Aside from this, early November directly precedes the holiday season, making it a prime release window for any game. Also, this release window would likely place it before the massivelypopular Game Awards show, making it eligible for nominations and further promotion throughout the holidays.
A24 Could Pull Back the Curtain on Its Death Stranding Movie
Zooming out fromDeath Stranding 2for a moment, it’s possible that theDeath Strandingbrand as a whole will continue to expand in 2024 thanks to the A24 film adaptation of the first game. Announced in late 2022, the film will be produced under the oversight of Kojima himself, though he won’t be filling the director’s chair. The original game borrows heavily from the language of cinema, with some of the most impressive and unique cutscenes in a game to date, so aDeath Strandingmovie is rife with potential. That said, virtually nothing is known about the film, and this year could see the reveal of key information, such as:
For many fans of the firstDeath Stranding, the five-year wait for concrete sequel news surely feels like an eternity. Luckily, there’s a good chance thatthese fans will, at the very least, get to learn Stranding 2this year, as the game’s development has been chugging along smoothly by all accounts. Hopefully, the game will get a release date or, in the best case scenario, launch before 2025.
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